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2/3 of Bulgarians ready to travel after pandemic: survey

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63.7% of Bulgarians are planning to travel immediately or up to 2 months after the restrictions are lifted.

65.6% say they will travel as often as before the pandemic, and 10.5% - even more often. The first destination 54% of the respondents say they plan to travel to is Bulgaria, indicates a survey by the Varna University of Management and Cardiff Metropolitan University. 28.4% plan to travel abroad. 45.7% say they will go on holiday, and only 7.1%  - on business. For 55.7% the preferred mode of transport is their car, almost 30% say they will fly. 



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